Improvement in machines foe making oheese-bozes



T. HANVEY. MACHINE FOR MAKINGCHBESE BOXES Patented Mam-12, I867.

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IMPROVEMENT IN MACHINES FOR MAKING. GHEBSEBOXES.

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TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Be it kn-rvn that I, TnoMAS HANVEY, of the town of Elma, in the county of Erie, and State of NcwY-orlg have invented anew and improved Forming Drum for bending, and holding for nailing, rims for cheese-boxes, measu es, and the like; and I do'hereby declare that the following is a fulland exact description thereof. reference being bad to the accompanying drawings, making a part of 'this specification, in which- Figure I is' a longitudinal section.

Figure II is an end elevation.

Figure III is n plan view.

Thenature of this invention relates to making a'drum with a hinged section which will open inwardly fronr the'pcriphery and relieve the strain of the rim upon the drum after it is nailed, so that the rim may be easily removed from the drum. Letters of like name and kind refer to like parts in each of the figures.

A represents the framewhich supports the drum and its operating parts B represents the drum-shaft, which has two journal bearings upon the frame, as shown at'B; G is a driving-pulley upon the same shaft; 1) is the drum, which is made of cast metal and supported upon the overhanging end of the shaft B; it is made of the proper diameter and depth to give the required size of box or measure. This drum has an internal web, E, and hub E, for connection with the shaft. The hinged section, which is the subject matter of this invention,

is shown at D. It is hinged to the major part of the drum, as shown at d, and the opposite contiguous bpds are bevelled, as shown at (P. There are two lifting and bracing arms, F, which are connected with the crank shaft G, and this crank-shaft is supported upon the web E, as shown. This crank and arms are for the parpose of lifting and supporting the hinged section in its position in the true circle of the drum. A. movement of these arms is effected by a slight turn of the crank, and when turned to the position shown by the red lines F, in Fig. II, the hinged section will drop inwardly, as shown by the red lines D, Fig. II. I I-represents a spring, supported upon the drum, and I a pin which stops the movement of the crank in the proper place to support the hinged section in the true circle of the drum. The crank passes over the spring in going up, so that the crank will be held in position between the spring and pin. And when it is desirable to drop the hinged section the spring is compressed to allow the crankand hinged section to move to the position indicated by the red lines in Fig. II. There are small spurs, J, projecting from the edge of the drum in order to hold the head of the box or measure in place. The end of the shaft is also made point-ed, as shown at b, which point enters the head.

/ Operation.

The end of the rim which is to form the body of'a box or measure is inthe first place clamped between the bevelled ends (1 The head of the box or measure is then put on, being supported by the spurs J, as

aforesaid. Alever, K, which is hinged to the main frame at k, is then swung around to bear against the head. The drum is then caused to revolve, and the rim is thereb wound around the drum, the rim lapping on to the head. The, lapping parts of the'rim are then firmly nailed together, the nails clinching on the drum. The rim is also nailed to the head, and then this .part of-the box or measure is complete. Butjt would be difficult to slip it oh from the drum if some provision was not made for that purpose. I The hinged section D remedies this difliculty. When the box or measure is nailed and ready to be removed from the drum, a movement of the crank and arms, as before mentioned, will allow the hinged section to drop inwardly and away from the rim, as shown by the red lines D. This relieves-the adhesion between the rim, and drum'und IllOWS the rim to be taken oli' easily.

What I- claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is- The hinged section Di, constructed and operating in the manner and for the purpose substantially as t f. 'tl; Se 1 THOS.-HANVEY.

Witnesses:

B.- H. MUEBLE, F. A. Lmcwonrnr. 

